Adjunct Phlebotomy Instructor

About the Role:

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Adjunct Phlebotomy Instructor to join our team. As a Phlebotomy Instructor, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering comprehensive phlebotomy training programs to students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop curriculum and instructional materials for phlebotomy courses, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.
• Deliver engaging and interactive classroom lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training sessions on phlebotomy techniques, safety procedures, and specimen handling.
• Provide one-on-one guidance and support to students, including constructive feedback on performance and progress.
• Organize and oversee practical skills labs and simulation experiences to reinforce learning objectives.
• Evaluate student comprehension and proficiency through assessments, quizzes, practical exams, and other evaluation methods.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and lab activities.
• Stay current with advancements in phlebotomy practices, equipment, and technologies to ensure program content remains up-to-date.
• Collaborate with other faculty members and administrative staff to enhance the overall educational experience for students.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that promotes student success, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a health career field or certificate degree in a health career field.
• IV and/or blood draw allowed in career scope of practice with active certification/licensure in that field.
• Minimum of three years experience in certification/licensure health career field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) from a recognized accrediting agency.
• Prior experience in teaching, training, or instructional design.
• Five to ten years experience in the health career field.

Physical Demands:

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit/stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; regularly required to reach with hands and arms, taste or smell; occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Environmental Conditions:

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Phlebotomy Instructor will primarily work in a classroom and laboratory setting within an educational institution.